RESTAURANTS IN WASHINGTON DCDIRECTORY OF WASHINGTON DC RESTAURANTS

YANNI'S GREEK TAVERNA
3500 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8871
If you're on a tight budget but have somebody to
charm, I'd try Yanni's. Romance for me is in the ambiance—Greek bouzouki music in the background, a lovely mural along one wall, adorable Greek (I assume) waiters, and a compact little bar in the back of the room. The menu is large, with items listed first in English, then in Greek. While the food isn't innovative or gourmet, it is fresh and filling. The feta cheese in nearly every dish is the real thing! I love spanakopita (spinach pie in layers of flaky filo dough) and usually begin with that. The beef souvlaki platter comes with seasoned meat skewers in pita bread, tzatziki (cucumber-yogurt dip), Greek salad, and french fries. Since I'm a spinach fan, I've often ordered the spanakorizo, a blend of spinach and rice served with feta cheese, tomatoes, and olives. Save room for the baklava (a classic dessert of filo pastry layered with crushed nuts and pure Greek honey)—it's heavenly! The outside seating is perhaps Yanni’s greatest draw, allowing dining couples the pleasure of people-watching in lively Cleveland Park.

Makoto
4822 MacArthur Boulevard NW, 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 298-6866 Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday Lunch: 12pm–2pm
Tuesday-Sunday Dinner: 6pm-10pm
I often wonder about the relationship between Hisao Abe (chef at Kotobuki) and Takashi Okamura (sushi master of Makoto). As upstairs/downstairs neighbors, they must have one. Both chefs serve great sushi, have restaurants with small dining rooms, and share the address of 4822 MacArthur Boulevard… but the similarities end there. Makoto is a place where one makes reservations and comes armed with a platinum credit card. And whereas his upstairs neighbor presents only the sushi essentials, Chef Okamura offers some rare seafood delicacies, serving them with courteous, deferential service in a formal (but calming) environment. Diners trade in their shoes for slippers at the door, and sit at low tables in a quiet and luxurious space. As you exit through Makoto’s carved wooden doors, you’ll be sated and relaxed—as opposed to having “Back in the U.S.S.R.” running through your head.
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Tyson Corner’s Ritz-Carlton restaurant. He leads a staff of cooks (all equipped with headsets) that compose Maestro’s open kitchen—perhaps one of the most orderly, calming kitchens in the world. He is also the mastermind behind Maestro’s menu, which is divided into four themes: La Creazione (a tasting menu), La Tradizione (traditional fare), L'Evoluzione (a sort of adventurous fusion with European and Asian flavors) and I Colori dell'Orto (“the colors of the garden”). Sample from more than one section, or stick to what you know—but rest assured that you will leave Maestro delighted and sated. This elegant Italian dining room has won awards and star reviews from everyone who’s had the pleasure. You simply can’t go wrong.
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BEN’S CHILI BOWL
1213 U Street NW,Washington, DC 20009
202-667-0909
Hours: Mon–Thur 6am–2am,Fri–Sat 7am–4am, Sun 11am–8pm
Stepping foot into Ben’s Chili Bowl is like walking into a 1950s time capsule: vinyl stools at a Formica counter, staff in red hats and aprons, Jackie Wilson on the jukebox. It’s hard to imagine Washington, DC without Ben’s; it is a true cultural and culinary institution. Ben’s started off as Black Broadway’s late-night hang out spot, where jazz musicians would come for tasty eats after the clubs closed. It survived the 1968 riots, and it survived the construction of the Green Line Metro Station, bringing gentrification and skyrocketing property value with it. But over the decades, Ben’s Chili Bowl still serves the same delicious half-smokes and thick milkshakes. In addition to being one of the few spots where all walks of DC life rub shoulders, it has also attracted a number of out-of-town (even celebrity) fans—Bill Cosby being the most vocal among them. Come be part of local history with a delicious order of chili cheese fries.
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JALEO
480 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-7949
Believe me: Washingtonians don’t like to share. So imagine the importance of a restaurant that compels power-hungry folks to a) agree upon a selection of dishes, b) divvy up the small plates amongst themselves, and c) pour each other glasses from a communal pitcher of fruity sangria. Welcome to Jaleo, the Spanish dining room that taught DC to love tapas—specifically patatas bravas, spicy chorizos, and roasted red peppers stuffed with goat cheese. Jaleo is such a crowd-pleaser that it opened up secondary and tertiary locations in Bethesda, MD and Crystal City, VA. But the downtown restaurant, with its mosaic tiled tables and larger-than-life flamenco dancer painted on the wall, remains the original charmer.
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EAT FIRST
609 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-289-1703
Eat First is another Chinatown restaurant to survive the construction of the Verizon Center and ensuing gentrification. The menu here is very affordable, and I often wonder if they keep prices down by eschewing decoration altogether. Regardless, in addition to all the must-haves on a Chinese restaurant’s menu, there are also a number of selections for the adventurous: pig’s skin, sautéed oysters, and plenty of frog. Additions to the printed menu can be found on makeshift signs on the walls, and they come recommended. And if it’s 4am on Friday night and you don’t want to flirt with possibility anymore, you can count on the shrimp cake with Chinese broccoli to delight your taste buds.
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SETTE OSTERIA
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-483-3070
If you’re looking for the best late-night Italian, there’s no question: Sette Osteria is what you want. If you’re looking for the best place to chow down on pasta and pizza and people-watch, again there’s no question: Sette Osteria is what you’re after. The huge windows at this Italian trattoria look out onto the hubbub of Connecticut Avenue in Dupont Circle, and in warmer months, the patio opens up for patrons to dine al fresco. Opened by Franco Nuschese, the man behind the ritzy Café Milano in Georgetown, Sette Osteria is a bit more down-to-earth with its bare wood tables and classic décor. But this is certainly where the beautiful people come to dine. Sette, or “seven,” really is a lucky number.
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KRAMERBOOKS & AFTERWORDS CAFÉ & GRILL
1517 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-387-3825
You've got to try this place, not just because the food is excellent, but because of the slice of Washington life it reveals. Kramers is an independent bookstore that has survived the onslaught of giant booksellers. Tucked in the back is Afterwords Café, a full service restaurant and bar. Try the Kent Island crab omelet, a three-egg behemoth stuffed with lump crab, yellow corn, and Swiss cheese and finished with a lemon hollandaise, sided with potatoes and fresh fruit. Brunch includes a strawberry mimosa or bloody mary, fresh orange juice, mini muffins, and American coffee. It's always lively and crowded with outside seating in good weather. With deference to DC’s political atmosphere, Kramerbooks’ version of a seasonal menu includes such past favorites as the Condit Club Sandwich: "just full of baloney," sautéed and served on white bread!
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Republicans—or so owner Eddie Tsui would have you believe with his collection of photos with regulars Bush Sr., George W., and Colin Powell. Since it opened its doors in 1978 though, Peking Gourmet Inn has attracted foodies of all political persuasions with its dressed-up but familiar menu. The restaurant specializes in Northern Chinese cuisine, and Peking Duck is the signature dish. The duck is wheeled out and carved by your table, then served up with all the traditional trimmings. A great Chinese restaurant for a special occasion, diners are advised to either come early/late or make a reservation, as Peking Gourmet Inn is a crowd-pleaser that fills up fast
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VIDALIA
1990 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-1990
Yes, it's a basement restaurant. In New York, seemingly half of all restaurants and bars are subterranean and no one complains. In DC, some people make this an issue. But the space is charming and certainly roomy enough—even when packed. And it’s fitting that a restaurant named for an onion should thrive below ground. For those who don't know, the Vidalia onion is the sweetest of all American varieties, and only bulbs from Vidalia, Georgia can legally bear this distinction. The little veggies are incredible when served grilled or fried; Vidalia knows this and prepares them to perfection. Add in the freshest biscuits in town and some mean garlic mashed potatoes, and you’ve got yourself a local hit.
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THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON
Main & Middle Streets, Washington, VA 22747
(540) 675-3800
Although it’s not bus-friendly, Metro-friendly, or even inside the Beltway, the Inn at Little Washington is worth the trip into the Rappahannock County boondocks. On everyone's short list of great DC restaurants (despite not actually being in DC), the "New American" menu (don't call it fusion, please) has everyone raving. The staff is friendly and famously attentive, and the décor is the stuff of Country Living dreams. There is an outdoor garden and patio for those who would rather take in the fresh rural air, and the Inn is quite possibly the most romantic restaurant in this hard-nosed East Coast region. Save up for months, and don’t even think about showing up without a reservation.
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602-232-2222

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602-437-4000

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602-257-1818

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602-266-1110

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The specialty restaurant, serving one or two special kinds of food, such as seafood or steak, is another distinctive American establishment. The Pullman car diner, serving full-course meals to long distance railroad passengers, and the riverboat steamers, renowned as floating gourmet palaces, were original American conceptions. They belong to an earlier age, when dining out was a principal social diversion, and restaurants tended to become increasingly lavish in food preparation, decor, and service.

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